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bronsin · 12-11-2008, 09:32 PM

As long as it doesnt leak...who cares? Even if it does just duct tape the seam in the door and use the passanger door to egress/ingress.
Once I went backwards on the ramp going into my shed with the motorcycle. Over it went. In the morning I called the cops to help me pick it up. Oh were they pissed! Then I explained the battery is under the gas tank (BMW) and I was concerned if gas leaked over the battery and it caught fire it would take half the neighborhood with it. (true) So they helped me pick it up. When I told that story on the BMW motorcycle site all cops said "WTF do you think we dont have enough to do without picking up your motorcycle!" Universal Police sentiment.

bobselectric · 12-11-2008, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by bronsin

As long as it doesnt leak...who cares? Even if it does just duct tape the seam in the door and use the passanger door to egress/ingress.
Once I went backwards on the ramp going into my shed with the motorcycle. Over it went. In the morning I called the cops to help me pick it up. Oh were they pissed! Then I explained the battery is under the gas tank (BMW) and I was concerned if gas leaked over the battery and it caught fire it would take half the neighborhood with it. (true) So they helped me pick it up. When I told that story on the BMW motorcycle site all cops said "WTF do you think we dont have enough to do without picking up your motorcycle!" Universal Police sentiment.

sidewinder · 12-12-2008, 09:20 PM

Sorry to hear that you thrashed your car in a moment of panic. We all make mistakes. One thing you have to think about is if you do a hack job of fixing it then your car will be worth alot less at resale. The gaskest are important, they are what keeps the weather out and you warm on the inside. Yes, this is not going to be cheap if repaired properly, there is a lot of labor involved. I know a lot of people shy away from Macco, but they painted my Rally spoiler for $200.00 and it matches perfectly. They are one of the more resonable body shops. I wish you the best of luck with your repair.

Chupacabra · 12-13-2008, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by sidewinder

Sorry to hear that you thrashed your car in a moment of panic. We all make mistakes. One thing you have to think about is if you do a hack job of fixing it then your car will be worth alot less at resale. The gaskest are important, they are what keeps the weather out and you warm on the inside. Yes, this is not going to be cheap if repaired properly, there is a lot of labor involved. I know a lot of people shy away from Macco, but they painted my Rally spoiler for $200.00 and it matches perfectly. They are one of the more resonable body shops. I wish you the best of luck with your repair.

This post sounded reasonable and great until the last few sentences. Please tell me that you are kidding me?????? MACCO?????????? Do NOT bring your car to Macco to be repaired!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ROCKLAND TOYOTA · 12-13-2008, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Chupacabra

This post sounded reasonable and great until the last few sentences. Please tell me that you are kidding me?????? MACCO?????????? Do NOT bring your car to Macco to be repaired!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

for the most part your correct. BUT there are a FEW out there that have good emplyees that take pride in their work......

12-12-2008, 09:20 PM	#3
sidewinder "Gettin Jiggy wit it" View User's Garage Drives: 09 Yaris " S " Hatchback Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: boston Posts: 46	Body Damage Sorry to hear that you thrashed your car in a moment of panic. We all make mistakes. One thing you have to think about is if you do a hack job of fixing it then your car will be worth alot less at resale. The gaskest are important, they are what keeps the weather out and you warm on the inside. Yes, this is not going to be cheap if repaired properly, there is a lot of labor involved. I know a lot of people shy away from Macco, but they painted my Rally spoiler for $200.00 and it matches perfectly. They are one of the more resonable body shops. I wish you the best of luck with your repair.

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12-11-2008, 09:32 PM	#1
bronsin Drives: 2009 Base Hatch 2 Dr Auto Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: nj Posts: 4,784	As long as it doesnt leak...who cares? Even if it does just duct tape the seam in the door and use the passanger door to egress/ingress. Once I went backwards on the ramp going into my shed with the motorcycle. Over it went. In the morning I called the cops to help me pick it up. Oh were they pissed! Then I explained the battery is under the gas tank (BMW) and I was concerned if gas leaked over the battery and it caught fire it would take half the neighborhood with it. (true) So they helped me pick it up. When I told that story on the BMW motorcycle site all cops said "WTF do you think we dont have enough to do without picking up your motorcycle!" Universal Police sentiment.